# CVE-2026-16799: Devolutions PowerShell Universal improper access control in automation tests

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-16799-devolutions-powershell-universal-improper-access-control-in  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-24. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-16799 · Severity: info · Published 2026-07-24

Devolutions PowerShell Universal, a platform for automating IT tasks and building web dashboards, contains a security flaw in its automation testing and workflow management features. An authenticated user who should only have 'read-only' access can bypass security checks to execute automation tests and modify workflow settings. This could allow unauthorized users to trigger administrative tasks or disrupt established IT automation processes.

Technologies: [Devolutions PowerShell Universal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/powershell-universal). Vendors: [Devolutions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/devolutions).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-16799 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16799 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-16799?** Informational severity, published 24 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16799?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-16799 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-16799?** Check whether you run Devolutions PowerShell Universal at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the automation tests and workflows features of Devolutions PowerShell Universal. The root cause is a failure to perform adequate server-side authorization checks on incoming requests. An attacker with valid credentials and the 'Reader' role can exploit this to perform actions typically reserved for higher-privileged roles, such as executing tests or altering workflow configurations. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2026.2.3.

## Affected products

- Devolutions PowerShell Universal 2026.2.2 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-07-24: disclosed
- 2026-07-24: advisory

## References

- [https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/](https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0025/)

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